Minnesota

Adoption in Minnesota

If you live in Minnesota and are pregnant and considering adoption, please visit our For Birthmothers page for more information on how the adoption process works.

For Adoptive Families

If you’d like some brief information about adoption laws in Minnesota, check below. If you’re looking for more information regarding the adoption process as an adoptive family, check out our ADOPTIVE FAMILY PAGE. Check out our list of Home Study Providers if you’re looking to take the first in your adoption journey.

Minnesota Adoption Law

Finding and understanding laws that govern the Minnesota adoption process can be difficult. In order to make this process as smooth as possible, we provide a brief summary of the common adoption laws in Minnesota which can be found below. NOTE: This is not an extensive and comprehensive list of adoption laws, and should not be treated as though it is. It should be used as a reference only.

Consent to Adopt

The birth mother and birth father can sign consent anytime 72 hours after the birth and must be witnesses by an Adoption Agency. Consent can be revoked at anytime prior to 10 business days after signing, however; a court hearing is required to revoke consent. The state does have a birth father registry.

Birthmother Living Expenses

Birthmother living expenses are allowed to be paid with no specified maximum. Up to 6 weeks of postpartum expenses may be allowable. The state requires that all birthmother living expenses must be disbursed by a licensed child-placing agency.

Adoption Finalization

Finalization may occur 3-6 months from the date consent to adopt is irrevocable. The state does not allow non-residents to finalize in the state of Minnesota.

Minnesota Home Study Providers

Throughout the years working as an adoption agency within the United States, Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions has created a national database of Home Study Providers to help you in taking that first step in the adoption process and ensure you’re the best parents for a perspective child. The home study providers perform extensive and licensed home studies in their respective states, Minnesota included. All individuals and entities listed on this database are independent of Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions and do not represent Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions in any way. Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions does not receive any fee for making these providers’ information available to you, nor do we receive a portion of the home study provider’s fee.